Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- William Etty, Artist
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fire in the Minster
- Water Lanes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The 1190 Massacre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Abbot's House